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Standard Cited: 19100242 B Hand and portable powered tools and equipment, general.
Inspection Nr: 1639153.015
Citation: 01017
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,278.00
Current Penalty: $5,729.00
Issuance Date: 06/05/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 07/31/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/30/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/30/2023 | $5,729.00 | 07/31/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/05/2023 | $12,278.00 | 07/05/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 017 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment: On or about January 26, 2023, at a facility located 502 E. Linden Street in Abbotsford, WI; compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: a) In the MT-2 maintenance shop, a compressed air gun was not equipped with a pressure reducing nozzle and was operating at 85 p.s.i. b) In the MT-4 maintenance shop, a compressed air gun was not equipped with a pressure reducing nozzle and was operating at approximately 85 p.s.i.